PERRYVILLE -- Robert J. Esselman, 64, of Perryville died Monday, April 26, 1999, at John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis.

He was born May 25, 1934, in Perry County, son of Ralph W. and LaVerne Guyott Esselman. He and Wilma Oswald were married Dec. 16, 1995.

Esselman was a retired shoe factory foreman. He was a member of AmVets Post 94.

Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Mary Ann Popielorcyk of New York, Nancy Sanders and Joan Wilfong of Tipton; a son, Robert Esselman Jr. of Fountain, Colo.; a stepson, Michael Bemis of Perryville; a stepdaughter, Cindy Bemis of Perryville; three sisters, Joella Layton and Sharon Oswald of Perryville, Bonnie Fuytink of Mount Morris, Mich.; 10 grandchildren; and three stepgrandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two daughters.

Friends may call at Young and Sons Funeral Home from 4-9 p.m. today, and Thursday from 6:30-8:30 a.m.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Immanuel Lutheran Church. The Rev. Craig Otto will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.